Religion and culture in early modern Russia and Ukraine

A time of innovation, creativity, and social upheaval, the seventeenth century in Russia and Ukraine saw broad religious and cultural changes. Focusing on the lived experience of individuals in Russia and Ukraine, these essays explore continuity and change comparatively and in the context of larger interpretative issues, such as popular culture, mentality, and religiosity. Providing a fresh look at religion and culture during a pivotal era, this collection lays a foundation for comparing the cultural concerns of Moscovy and Ukraine with those of Western Europe after the Reformation. It will be an important resource for readers interested in the history of early modern Europe, Russia, and comparative religions.再讀一些...

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A time of innovation, creativity, and social upheaval, the seventeenth century in Russia and Ukraine saw broad religious and cultural changes. Focusing on the lived experience of individuals in Russia and Ukraine, these essays explore continuity and change comparatively and in the context of larger interpretative issues, such as popular culture, mentality, and religiosity. Providing a fresh look at religion and culture during a pivotal era, this collection lays a foundation for comparing the cultural concerns of Moscovy and Ukraine with those of Western Europe after the Reformation. It will be an important resource for readers interested in the history of early modern Europe, Russia, and comparative religions.

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Religion creates culture

This is a book which discusses how Russian culture emerged from religion. Kollmann and Baron are not trying to prove that religion was the sole cause of the Russian culture, but provide examples of how religion helped shape the culture. The religion that...再讀一些...

This is a book which discusses how Russian culture emerged from religion. Kollmann and Baron are not trying to prove that religion was the sole cause of the Russian culture, but provide examples of how religion helped shape the culture. The religion that is primarily spoken of is Russian Orthodox Christianity, however other religions such as Islam, Judaism and the pagan traditions of the country folk. The book focuses on a “then and now” organization, providing past views on a subject in comparison to the current, providing a historical view. There are a few graphic representations in this book such as maps and pictures to help the reader visualize the material. Each chapter is written by different authors however, notes are provided at the end of each chapter for detailed explanations of terms and phrases making easier for non-Russian readers.